Senator Hansen, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-014, concerning a seal of climate literacy diploma endorsement. He provided an overview of the bill and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  He answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Kirk Henwood, representing South Routt School District RE-3, testified in support of the bill.

Tiffany Boyd, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Seawell, representing Lyra Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Donovan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The previous four witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Katie Navin, representing Colorado Alliance for Environmental Education, testified in support of the bill.

LeeAnn Kittle, representing Denver Public Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Karen Cheser, representing Durango School District, testified in support of the bill.

The previous three witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Brett KenCairn, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.

Anita Seitz, representing Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Senator Hansen explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Senator Lundeen distributed and explained amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

Additional witness testimony submitted can be found as Attachment C.

Senator Hansen gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members made closing comments.